I'd like to transfer my all windows mail / messages from Vista 32 bit to
Vista 64 bit
after installing clean Vista 64 bit on other Hard Drive which will be
inserted as a new C;\
on the same PC. An old C:\ drive might / my not be included to this PC.

An Easy Transfer is not in my case the best option.
The Exporting from Vista Windows Mail does not back up all my
folders and sub folders from Windows Mail directory. Not to
mention that so called "Imported " folders are not the best
to handle.

Any help will be apreciated.

You want to backup the message store and registry keys listed here for
WinMail: www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx . Then on the new install, first
backup and then delete the same registry keys (make sure you make a backup
as its not clear this will work going from 32 to 64 bit). Then merge the
keys you backed up on the old install. Then copy the message store back to
the same location it was in on the old machine and make sure the location
matches what is listed as the "Store Root" under the Windows Mail registry
key (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail).

Then start WinMail and it should be as on the older machine.

steve

"JDR" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CDA97675-25DA-484C-958C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'd like to transfer my all windows mail / messages from Vista 32 bit
> to Vista 64 bit
> after installing clean Vista 64 bit on other Hard Drive which will be
> inserted as a new C;\
> on the same PC. An old C:\ drive might / my not be included to this PC.
>
> An Easy Transfer is not in my case the best option.
> The Exporting from Vista Windows Mail does not back up all my
> folders and sub folders from Windows Mail directory. Not to
> mention that so called "Imported " folders are not the best
> to handle.
>
> Any help will be apreciated.
>
>

Thanks Steve,
I'll study it in details, as it sounds, it's not so easy when 32 and 64 bit
OS
is involved but this is exactly what I was searching for. I'm not so good
with Windows Mail Registry, but determined to succeed...-
Thanks again
JDR


"Steve Cochran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> You want to backup the message store and registry keys listed here for
> WinMail: www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx . Then on the new install, first
> backup and then delete the same registry keys (make sure you make a backup
> as its not clear this will work going from 32 to 64 bit). Then merge the
> keys you backed up on the old install. Then copy the message store back
> to the same location it was in on the old machine and make sure the
> location matches what is listed as the "Store Root" under the Windows Mail
> registry key (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail).
>
> Then start WinMail and it should be as on the older machine.
>
> steve
>
> "JDR" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:CDA97675-25DA-484C-958C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I'd like to transfer my all windows mail / messages from Vista 32 bit
>> to Vista 64 bit
>> after installing clean Vista 64 bit on other Hard Drive which will be
>> inserted as a new C;\
>> on the same PC. An old C:\ drive might / my not be included to this PC.
>>
>> An Easy Transfer is not in my case the best option.
>> The Exporting from Vista Windows Mail does not back up all my
>> folders and sub folders from Windows Mail directory. Not to
>> mention that so called "Imported " folders are not the best
>> to handle.
>>
>> Any help will be apreciated.
>>
>>
>

I've read this www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx . and using the Regedit
exported to drive D:\ the;

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IAM

.... and then this bit comes :
> Then copy the message store back to the same location it was in on the
> old machine and make sure the location matches what is listed as the
> "Store Root" under the Windows Mail registry key
> (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail).

For some reason exporting doesn't allow to save thgese files on
external HDD in Acasa enclosure. (?) But was Ok to export it to
drive D:\.

That was quite a job...-



"Steve Cochran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> You want to backup the message store and registry keys listed here for
> WinMail: www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx . Then on the new install, first
> backup and then delete the same registry keys (make sure you make a backup
> as its not clear this will work going from 32 to 64 bit). Then merge the
> keys you backed up on the old install. Then copy the message store back
> to the same location it was in on the old machine and make sure the
> location matches what is listed as the "Store Root" under the Windows Mail
> registry key (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail).
>
> Then start WinMail and it should be as on the older machine.
>
> steve
>
> "JDR" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:CDA97675-25DA-484C-958C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I'd like to transfer my all windows mail / messages from Vista 32 bit
>> to Vista 64 bit
>> after installing clean Vista 64 bit on other Hard Drive which will be
>> inserted as a new C;\
>> on the same PC. An old C:\ drive might / my not be included to this PC.
>>
>> An Easy Transfer is not in my case the best option.
>> The Exporting from Vista Windows Mail does not back up all my
>> folders and sub folders from Windows Mail directory. Not to
>> mention that so called "Imported " folders are not the best
>> to handle.
>>
>> Any help will be apreciated.
>>
>>
>

You don't need to use File | Export. Just copy the entire message store
directory.

cheers,

steve

"Jdr" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've read this www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx . and using the Regedit
> exported to drive D:\ the;
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IAM
>
> ... and then this bit comes :
>> Then copy the message store back to the same location it was in on the
>> old machine and make sure the location matches what is listed as the
>> "Store Root" under the Windows Mail registry key
>> (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail).
>
> For some reason exporting doesn't allow to save thgese files on
> external HDD in Acasa enclosure. (?) But was Ok to export it to
> drive D:\.
>
> That was quite a job...-
>
>
>
> "Steve Cochran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> You want to backup the message store and registry keys listed here for
>> WinMail: www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx . Then on the new install, first
>> backup and then delete the same registry keys (make sure you make a
>> backup as its not clear this will work going from 32 to 64 bit). Then
>> merge the keys you backed up on the old install. Then copy the message
>> store back to the same location it was in on the old machine and make
>> sure the location matches what is listed as the "Store Root" under the
>> Windows Mail registry key (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows
>> Mail).
>>
>> Then start WinMail and it should be as on the older machine.
>>
>> steve
>>
>> "JDR" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:CDA97675-25DA-484C-958C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I'd like to transfer my all windows mail / messages from Vista 32 bit
>>> to Vista 64 bit
>>> after installing clean Vista 64 bit on other Hard Drive which will be
>>> inserted as a new C;\
>>> on the same PC. An old C:\ drive might / my not be included to this PC.
>>>
>>> An Easy Transfer is not in my case the best option.
>>> The Exporting from Vista Windows Mail does not back up all my
>>> folders and sub folders from Windows Mail directory. Not to
>>> mention that so called "Imported " folders are not the best
>>> to handle.
>>>
>>> Any help will be apreciated.
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

I've tried both ways. Still working on it. Somehow I'm more confident
with "File | Export. " way that playing with Registry.
Thanks again.

Jdr


"Steve Cochran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> You don't need to use File | Export. Just copy the entire message store
> directory.
>
> cheers,
>
> steve
>
> "Jdr" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I've read this www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx . and using the Regedit
>> exported to drive D:\ the;
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities
>>
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IAM
>>
>> ... and then this bit comes :
>>> Then copy the message store back to the same location it was in on the
>>> old machine and make sure the location matches what is listed as the
>>> "Store Root" under the Windows Mail registry key
>>> (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail).
>>
>> For some reason exporting doesn't allow to save thgese files on
>> external HDD in Acasa enclosure. (?) But was Ok to export it to
>> drive D:\.
>>
>> That was quite a job...-
>>
>>
>>
>> "Steve Cochran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> You want to backup the message store and registry keys listed here for
>>> WinMail: www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx . Then on the new install, first
>>> backup and then delete the same registry keys (make sure you make a
>>> backup as its not clear this will work going from 32 to 64 bit). Then
>>> merge the keys you backed up on the old install. Then copy the message
>>> store back to the same location it was in on the old machine and make
>>> sure the location matches what is listed as the "Store Root" under the
>>> Windows Mail registry key (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows
>>> Mail).
>>>
>>> Then start WinMail and it should be as on the older machine.
>>>
>>> steve
>>>
>>> "JDR" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:CDA97675-25DA-484C-958C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> I'd like to transfer my all windows mail / messages from Vista 32
>>>> bit to Vista 64 bit
>>>> after installing clean Vista 64 bit on other Hard Drive which will be
>>>> inserted as a new C;\
>>>> on the same PC. An old C:\ drive might / my not be included to this
>>>> PC.
>>>>
>>>> An Easy Transfer is not in my case the best option.
>>>> The Exporting from Vista Windows Mail does not back up all my
>>>> folders and sub folders from Windows Mail directory. Not to
>>>> mention that so called "Imported " folders are not the best
>>>> to handle.
>>>>
>>>> Any help will be apreciated.
>>>>

You don't use anything in the registry if you just copy the message store
directory.

steve

"Jdr" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've tried both ways. Still working on it. Somehow I'm more confident
> with "File | Export. " way that playing with Registry.
> Thanks again.
>
> Jdr
>
>
> "Steve Cochran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> You don't need to use File | Export. Just copy the entire message store
>> directory.
>>
>> cheers,
>>
>> steve
>>
>> "Jdr" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I've read this www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx . and using the Regedit
>>> exported to drive D:\ the;
>>>
>>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail
>>>
>>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities
>>>
>>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IAM
>>>
>>> ... and then this bit comes :
>>>> Then copy the message store back to the same location it was in on
>>>> the old machine and make sure the location matches what is listed as
>>>> the "Store Root" under the Windows Mail registry key
>>>> (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Mail).
>>>
>>> For some reason exporting doesn't allow to save thgese files on
>>> external HDD in Acasa enclosure. (?) But was Ok to export it to
>>> drive D:\.
>>>
>>> That was quite a job...-
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Steve Cochran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> You want to backup the message store and registry keys listed here for
>>>> WinMail: www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx . Then on the new install, first
>>>> backup and then delete the same registry keys (make sure you make a
>>>> backup as its not clear this will work going from 32 to 64 bit). Then
>>>> merge the keys you backed up on the old install. Then copy the message
>>>> store back to the same location it was in on the old machine and make
>>>> sure the location matches what is listed as the "Store Root" under the
>>>> Windows Mail registry key (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows
>>>> Mail).
>>>>
>>>> Then start WinMail and it should be as on the older machine.
>>>>
>>>> steve
>>>>
>>>> "JDR" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news:CDA97675-25DA-484C-958C-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> I'd like to transfer my all windows mail / messages from Vista 32
>>>>> bit to Vista 64 bit
>>>>> after installing clean Vista 64 bit on other Hard Drive which will
>>>>> be inserted as a new C;\
>>>>> on the same PC. An old C:\ drive might / my not be included to this
>>>>> PC.
>>>>>
>>>>> An Easy Transfer is not in my case the best option.
>>>>> The Exporting from Vista Windows Mail does not back up all my
>>>>> folders and sub folders from Windows Mail directory. Not to
>>>>> mention that so called "Imported " folders are not the best
>>>>> to handle.
>>>>>
>>>>> Any help will be apreciated.
>>>>>
>
>
>
>

One needs to backup and restore more than that one key. See
www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

steve

"Brink" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Hi Steve,
>
> That's true if he just wanted to backup the messages though, but he
> would need to export the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows
> Mail" registry key if he wanted to backup all of his Windows Mail
> settings as well.
>
> Shawn
>
> Steve Cochran;1013827 Wrote:
>> You don't use anything in the registry if you just copy the message
>> store
>> directory.
>>
>> steve
>>
>> "Jdr" <omni@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uoRKo98tJHA.3520@xxxxxx> > >
>> > > I've tried both ways. Still working on it. Somehow I'm more confident
>> > > with "File | Export. " way that playing with Registry.
>> > > Thanks again.
>> > >
>> > > Jdr
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Steve Cochran" <scochran@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > > news:%23jMMhX3tJHA.5376@xxxxxx> > > > >
>> > > >> You don't need to use File | Export. Just copy the entire message
>> > > store
>> > > >> directory.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> cheers,
>> > > >>
>> > > >> steve
>> > > >>
>> > > >> "Jdr" <jdr@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> > > >> news:eLVbfzstJHA.1088@xxxxxx> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > > >
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
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